In the heart of Pittsburgh, the anticipation for an electrifying night of mixed martial arts has reached its peak. The official weigh-ins for PFL Pittsburgh have concluded, setting the stage for a thrilling event this Saturday, March 28, at the UPMC Events Center. The main event promises to be a showstopper, featuring former World Champion and current No. 1 ranked Johnny ‘Pressure’ Eblen (16-1) squaring off against PFL debutant and No. 9 ranked Bryan ‘The Butcher’ Battle (12-2) in a middleweight bout. Both fighters successfully made weight, with Eblen tipping the scales at 185.8 lbs and Battle at 186 lbs.
The co-main event is equally compelling, showcasing a middleweight clash between Pittsburgh’s own No. 4-ranked Dalton ‘Hercules’ Rosta (11-2) and former PFL Champion, No. 3-ranked Impa ‘Tshilobo’ Kasanganay (19-6). Both fighters weighed in at 185.8 lbs, ensuring that this highly anticipated matchup is set to proceed as planned.
The main card, broadcast exclusively on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, kicks off at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT. The preliminary card, available on the ESPN App, begins at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT. Here are the full weigh-in results and fight card details:
Main Card:
- Middleweight Main Event: #1-Johnny Eblen (185.8 lbs) vs. #9-Bryan Battle (186 lbs)
- Middleweight Co-Main Event: #4-Dalton Rosta (185.8 lbs) vs. #3-Impa Kasanganay (185.8 lbs)
- Women’s Flyweight Main Card Bout: #10-Ariane Lipski da Silva (125.8 lbs) vs. #5-Sumiko Inaba (124.6 lbs)
- Featherweight Main Card Bout: #9-Alexei Pergande (146 lbs) vs. Julio Arce (146 lbs)
- Bantamweight Main Card Bout: #9-Lazaro Dayron (135.8 lbs) vs. Jacob Thrall (135.4 lbs)
Preliminary Card:
- Contract Weight Bout (140 lbs): Allan Begosso (139.6 lbs) vs. Jack Cartwright (140 lbs)
- Lightweight Bout: #6-Natan Schulte (155.8 lbs) vs. #9-Jakub Kaszuba (155.4 lbs)
- Lightweight Bout: Robert Watley (155.4 lbs) vs. Dakota Bush (155.8 lbs)
- Welterweight Bout: Ernesto Rodriguez (171 lbs) vs. #8-Masayuki Kikuiri (169.6 lbs)
- Women’s Flyweight Bout: Tatiana Postarnakova (125.8 lbs) vs. Elora Dana (125.2 lbs)
- Middleweight Bout: Josh Fremd (186 lbs) vs. #10-Jarrah Al Salawi (185.6 lbs)
- Featherweight Bout: Ethan Goss (145.8 lbs) vs. Fred Dupras (145.8 lbs)
With the weigh-ins completed and the fight card set, fans can look forward to an unforgettable night of action-packed MMA bouts. The stage is set, and the fighters are ready to deliver a spectacular performance in Pittsburgh.
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